Decompress and Tense

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Decompress verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.

Usage example: after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner

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Tense is an antonym for decompress.

Nearby Words: decompression, decompressing, decompressor, decompaction

Tense verb - Become tense, nervous, or uneasy.

Usage example: He tensed up when he saw his opponent enter the room

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Decompress is an antonym for tense.

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely

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